Moore, Franklin, Irving to pose with No. 11 jerseys

The three draft picks flying in to meet the media (and their new coaches) today at Dove Valley will post for pictures while holding jerseys with the No. 11 and their names on them.

The “11” is a reference to 2011. (First-round pick Von Miller got a jersey with a No. 1 on it Friday.)

But that No. 11 jersey is still a sensitive issue around Dove Valley since Kenny McKinley was the last player to wear No. 11. McKinley, a fifth-round draft pick in 2009, committed suicide in September.

The Broncos spoke to McKinley’s father earlier this week, and Kenneth McKinley told team officials that the family would be honored that their son’s number would be part of the current draft festivities.

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